MY SERVICE

My clinical experience:

I am an Independent Speech & Language Therapist, who qualified in 2003 with a Masters from University College London. I specialise in working with people following a stroke who experience communication, speech and language difficulties. My background has been working predominately with adults and older people both privately and in the NHS.

I specialise in language (aphasia/dysphasia) and speech (dysarthria and dyspraxia) programmes post stroke. I support and help people to live with a range of communication difficulties with the aim of a better quality of life for them and their family/carers. I have experience of working in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, Nursing /Residential homes, Day Centres and in clients’ own homes.

I am a Certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and a Member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapist in Independent Practice. I am Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered. I am registered with BUPA, WPA and Norwich Union Private Health Care Insurance Companies.

My service:

I provide a specialist service to people who live in the boroughs of Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Barnet who have suffered a stroke and are experiencing communication difficulties. I would undertake an initial assessment to understand which specific areas of communication have been affected: understanding, talking, reading, writing and speech.

Therapy is provided through a course of regular individual sessions and can be offered to both the client and their families/carers. Therapy is regularly reviewed and goals are continuously reviewed and set. I am able to provide communication training for staff and carers/family members. I visit people at home, in Private Nursing / Residential Homes, Private Hospitals, Private Rehabilitation wards and Private Day Centres.

My Philosophy/values:

To improve the quality of life for my clients and provide their families with support and knowledge on communication problems.